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Consider the function f(x) = square root of x+3

a. In your own words, explain the meaning of f'(2).
b. Now using mathematical notation, write f'(2) as a limit.

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User Christophe Muller
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Explanation:

f'(x) is usually used in calculus to denote the first derivative of f(x) so f'(2) will simply be the first derivative of f(2).

f(x)=x+3

f'(x)=1

thus x does affect the first derivative and your answer for f'(x)=1

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